Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameJohn Sanborn KIMBALL
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Birth7 Dec 1806, Bath, Grafton, New Hampshire [29, p 581]
RemovalFall 1834, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan [29, p 581] Age: 27
FatherMaj. Everett KIMBALL (1780-1820)
MotherSusanna SANBORN (1783-1840)
Individual Notes
• Engaged in farming and rafting on Connecticut River until 1832; came to Michigan, staying at or near Port Huron until Fall of 1834, when he cut first road from Bartlett Mills, on Pine River, to site of farm, where he spent latter part of his life; commenced lumbering and clearing land. This section of territory was first included in township of Clyde, afterward divided, and township of Kimball formed, named after subject of this sketch. He held various town offices for many years, and was once a candidate for County Sheriff.
He died after a two days illness from the effects of an accident caused by walking after dark into an outside entrance to a cellar, at a farm near Romeo, Mich.
[29, p 581]
Census
• 1850 Census: Clyde, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 43, b NY. Lumberman. $5,000.
[6447]• 1870 Census: Kimball, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 63, b NH. Farmer. $12,000; $3000.
[5029]• 1880 Census: Kimball, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 73, b NH. Farmer. Parents b NY.
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Research
Spouses
Birthabt 1829, Michigan [6447]
Residenceof Armada, Macomb County, Michigan [29, p 581]
Census
• 1850 Census: Clyde, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 21, b MI.
[6447]
Ella E. (~1848-)
Sarah Jane
Birthabt 1828, New York [5029]
Census
• 1870 Census: Kimball, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 42, b NY.
[5029]• 1880 Census: Kimball, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 51, b NY.
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Family Notes
ChildrenAnna E. (Died as Child) (1854-1855)
Clara (~1856-)
John S. (~1859-)
Frank (~1868-)